Norfolk · NR5

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Bowthorpe

We provide fire door seal replacements for buildings in Bowthorpe and the NR5 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

In short: intumescent seals are strips set into the edge of a fire door or its frame that expand when heated to close the gap around the door. Smoke seals, usually brush or fin seals, block cold smoke before the intumescent reacts. Both are part of the door's tested performance.

Town: Bowthorpe
County / area: Norfolk
County council: Norfolk
Postcode district: NR5
Region: East of England
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Norwich (6 km)

Typical buildings in Bowthorpe

Landlords in Bowthorpe often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Bowthorpe jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in Bowthorpe

Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required

Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.
Size	Width and position match the door's evidence and gap.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why Bowthorpe clients choose us

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Bowthorpe, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Booked around you

Visits in Bowthorpe are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Bowthorpe building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire door law for Bowthorpe buildings

As Bowthorpe is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Bowthorpe guide prices

Typical Bowthorpe prices: £45–£110 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Bowthorpe building.

Bowthorpe FAQs

Can intumescent strips be painted?

Brush and fin smoke seals should never be painted, because paint stops them working. Some intumescent strips tolerate a light coat, but the safest rule is to mask all seals before decorating and replace any that have been painted.

Can I just stick new seals over the old ones?

No. Seals should be fitted into the groove after the old seal is removed, in the size and type the door was tested with.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Bowthorpe?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Which fire safety law applies in Bowthorpe?

Bowthorpe is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.